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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
Kelly Garrett is provoked by opportunities and applies a keen eye for how they accelerate his business.
While there’s little to none scientific research on how to keep combine windows clean in dusty conditions, here are a few farmer-tested and farmer-approved methods.
This finalizes the agency’s 2023 proposed rule without change.
Take a controlled, calibrated approach to the process, advises Ken Ferrie. That will help you build a framework for high yields next season and protect soil nutrient levels in the process.
Mitchell Hora of Continuum Ag joins the Top Producer podcast to share why he believes taking advantage of these credits will be the biggest opportunity in agriculture.
Machinery Pete says going the online auction route has tangible implications if you’re looking to sell a piece of equipment (or five) to manage cash flow.
To kick off National Pork Month, Jennifer Shike joins the Unscripted podcast to share about the state of the pork industry, including the impact of Hurricane Helene on North Carolina producers.
Farmers are still in the driver’s seat, but the direction of land values in the months and years ahead relies on one major factor: how long low profitability for row crop farmers persists.
Union head vows to stay on strike ‘as long as necessary’ as the first strike since 1977 halts the flow of goods, ranging from bananas to beef, pork and poultry to industrial materials, leading to potential shortages and price hikes.
Hurricane Helene shut at least two poultry plants in Georgia and North Carolina and twisted cotton crops in South Carolina in blows to U.S. food and fiber production.
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Despite significant interest from potential buyers driven by soaring land values, Iowa farmers show a strong inclination to retain ownership of their operation.
The group of terminal operators and ocean container lines said their new offer would increase wages by nearly 50%, triple employer contributions to union retirement plans, strengthen health care options, and retain the current language around automation and semi-automation.
Fred Below, University of Illinois professor of crop physiology, says short-stature corn could provide growers a leg up in extreme weather conditions.
This Top Producer Summit workshop with Mark Faust will outfit you with the tools you need.
Damage estimated between $95 billion and $110 billion. Farmers in South Georgia were assessing the damage to the state’s $1 billion cotton crop and $400 million pecan crop now in harvest season.
Grain terminal workers at the Port of Vancouver started returning to work on Sept. 28 following a tentative agreement to end a four-day strike that disrupted crop exports during the critical harvest season.
Biden administration officials are meeting with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to urge good faith negotiations in the ongoing labor dispute with the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA).
Whether you’re building or remodeling a farm shop, here’s what you need to know about fiberglass, open-cell spray foam, closed-cell spray foam and hybrid insulation options.
Sam Beveridge joins the Ag Inspo podcast to share how your best contribution to the farm may be untraditional.
Sixth-generation farmer Reid Weiland says proper onboarding is vital when it comes to hiring farm labor.
Innovation doesn’t have a finish line, but Paul Welbig with New Holland says it requires a constant drive to improve, whether through new technologies or refining existing processes.
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Corteva Agriscience Nutrient Maximizer Sales Team members work closely with universities, retailers and farmers to regularly test performance of nitrogen stabilizers and to ensure products provide proven, reliable returns for farmers each year.
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2024 was a challenging season for weed control. Severe weather caused application delays across the Corn Belt, making an already difficult job even tougher.
The Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act has been introduced in both the Senate and the House. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed extending the 45Z tax credit through 2034.
Fifteen years ago, Audubon, Iowa, was the typical picture of rural decline. Disheveled downtown buildings and vacant storefronts signaled the death of small businesses and a sense of community. Then, a small group of people decided to change that.
Dealers are running a promotion to unlock smart spraying technology for more customers for a limited time this fall.
John Newton, former Senate Ag Committee economist and now executive head at Terrain, highlights three priorities and a timeframe for a final farm bill.
Bri Osborne returned in 2019 to help her father manage their family farm, overseeing 1,000 acres and 7,000 hogs while expanding their dragline manure and spray drone businesses.
When row crop prices sagged in 2015, the Smith family decided to try producing ancient grains on their seventh-generation farm. They grew teff, an Ethiopian grain, and began using it to make a new snack called Teffola.
If you use GPS guidance lines and field boundaries in your farming operation, read this article.